Poliquin: A reader/writer offers a few words on that foul Washington Redskins nickname business

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Turns out, there's been quite a bit of back-and-forth about that insensitive nickname trotted out by Washington's NFL franchise for these many years.

That foof, Daniel Snyder (owner of the offending team), insists that he'll never change things down there in the nation's capital . . . which is his way of insisting that he'll continue to insult certain people, maliciously or not, simply because he can.

Meanwhile, one of Washington's finest players, Art Monk (who played his college ball at Syracuse University), wishes that was not the case. And he indicated as much last week.

And the people have spoken, including this gentleman . . .

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Am I ever glad that I read the back page of The Post-Standard's sports section the other day. Sometimes I gloss over it.

Thank you for bringing this issue of the Washington Redskins' offensive nickname, and Art Monk's position on it, to your readers' attention.

Its sad that the United States stands up for human rights in other parts of the world and then forgets those true Americans whose ancestors befriended the first settlers in this country. It boggles my mind that Native Americans have been, and are still, so shabbily treated and among the forgotten.

"Redskins" is as awful as the "n" word in my estimation. Hopefully, someone in the NFL will persuade Daniel Snyder, the owner, to change the name.

-- N. Kenyon
Syracuse, N.Y.

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